Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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#5
Lollie
GirlEnglish, Spanish· “pet form of Lola or Laura”
- Meaning
- pet form of Lola or Laura
- Origin
- English, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- LAH-lee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #546 (1892)
- Peak year
- 1921
Meaning and origin of Lollie
Lollie is an English and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Lola or Laura”.
Lollie is a pet form, usually of Lola, Laura or Charlotte, and it appears as a given name in American records from the nineteenth century. Lola is a Spanish short form of Dolores, meaning sorrows, and Laura comes from Latin laurel. The repeated l sound makes it playful, and it also recalls the English lolly, a sweet or lollipop. It is said LAH-lee. The name is light and cheerful and fits with other vintage pet names like Dollie and Mollie. Parents might pair it with a formal name like Laura or Charlotte.
Popularity over time
Lollie has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 15 different years. Its best national rank was #546 in 1892, and the most babies received it in 1921, when 27 were named Lollie. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #2,528 in 1920 and #4,162 in 1950. Of the 1,025 US girls named Lollie since records began, 18% were born in the 1910s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 163 babies. Since 2010, 16 more have been named Lollie.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Rella, Laveda, Minta, Alys, and Aleda.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lollie is usually pronounced LAH-lee, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with L and ends in “-ie”.
Middle names for Lollie
A few middle names that flow with Lollie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lollie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lollie mean?
Lollie is an English and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Lola or Laura”.
What is the origin of the name Lollie?
Lollie has English and Spanish roots. Lollie is a pet form, usually of Lola, Laura or Charlotte, and it appears as a given name in American records from the nineteenth century.
Is Lollie a popular name?
No. Lollie was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Lollie a boy or girl name?
Lollie is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lollie?
Lollie is usually pronounced LAH-lee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings